1840's Ellen Brunshill ID'd Coalport English Christening Mug

#994 Brunshill Genealogy, Victorian Coalport Christening Mug:

A lovely old original antique personalised English pottery mug, cup or coffee can for a young Miss Brunshill. The colours are a rich forest green, cream and gold gilding with her name prominently glazed and fired into the mug front by English potters on special assignment or order. We feel this piece was made by the ever famous Coalport Porcelain Works in Coalport, Shropshire, in business from 1795-1926.

Many of these early named pieces are christening mugs or cups, although this appears to be for a special situation such as a graduation from a level of school or religious event, engagement, or marriage.

We assume Ellen was in her teen years when she received this as per being called Miss, although she could have been in the 8-10 year range also. We did find a young Ellen in census records below listed as a "scholar."

The only Ellen Brunshill we could find in English census records is Ellen Sr. born in 1829 and her daughter Ellen born in 1854, documented above. This is a lovely and rare old Victorian gold gilded present to Ellen, and is one of a kind. We will never have another. It was found in Alcester, Warwickshire, England.

The Brunshill surname is also seen spelled as Brunskill in records. A wonderful old Brunshill family genealogy item, and early original English Coalport piece in fine condition. There is a black pre firing glaze mark on bottom, but no chips, cracks, or repairs. Beautiful!

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Size: 3 1/4" tall and the same across the rim and base. Note: Hello from ~debra. I have spent years collecting over 10,000 ID’d lost family items from US/UK flea markets & antique shops. I do the best gen research I can, but am always open to corrections. You may buy a piece alone, or large intimate 300 dpi scans of the sent immediately via email, or both. I also invite you to join me at Ancestorville Genealogy on facebook. Thank you, enjoy! ~Debra Clifford (contact info on top bar)